Carol Ann Pare'

Carol Par, age 61, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, January 17, 2011, at her home near Pelican Rapids.Carol Ann Sleen was born October 15, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the daughter of Gordon and Velma (Jacobson) Sleen. Carol attended country school near Franklin Lake and later graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1967. After graduation she moved out east and worked as a nanny. During this time she met Jude Par in Norwalk, Connecticut. Carol and Jude were united in marriage on June 10, 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids.Carol worked at a childrens book store in Norwalk, Connecticut until 1976. In 1980 Carol and Jude moved to the Pelican Rapids area. While living in the Pelican Rapids area Carol raised her two children and helped with Jude Par Construction.Carol was a member of St. Leonards Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time on the lake, watching birds, and entertaining friends and relatives.Carol is survived by her husband, Jude Par, Pelican Rapids, MN; son, Wesley (Sheena) Par, Pelican Rapids; daughter, Melissa (Thomas) Rakow-Par, St. Paul, MN; two grandchildren: Trinity and Dakota; two brothers: Kurt (DeAnna) Sleen, Vergas, MN and Steve (Marion) Sleen, Vergas, MN; brothers-in-law: Jacques (Pierrette) Par, Azilda, Ontario, Canada and Normand (Lucie) Par, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; sisters-in-law: Micheline (Alain) Beaumont, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Michele (Claude) Grenier, St. Audet, Quebec, Canada, Lisette Par, St. Ludger, Quebec, Canada.She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law; and brother-in-law Gaeten Par.Blessed Be The Memory of Carol Pare'Funeral Home:Larson Funeral Home304 3rd Street S.E.Pelican Rapids, MNUS 56572